[BA-Rockets] May launch is coming!

[Martin Krikorian]

We had a terrific April launch, with just a little high overcast and 
tiny bit of breeze.   Thanks to all who helped out, especially Cliff 
Sojourner, who hauled the trailer, and Norm Newlon, who manufactured new 
clip leads for the racks.  Greg Wong's nephew won the a Flat Cat boost 
glider in our volunteer raffle, and now has to actually build it!

*Attention*  We are in need of a volunteer for trailer hauling this 
month!  If you have a hitch and can pull our equipment trailer to the 
launch and return it afterward, please e-mail to Board at BayNar.org   We 
really need help on this, so please consider pitching in!


Big Bertha contest - extended to July, in order to let everyone who 
wants to a chance to enter.  (D&J only has so many Big Berthas, ya 
know!):  Build a Big Bertha, either stock, or modified, (or both, if you 
want!) and fly it for parachute duration with a B motor.  The longest in 
the air on an Estes B4 or B6 motor is the winner.  Modified versions 
must use all the original parts (they must be present, but can be 
modified).  We will judge stock versions and mods separately, so you can 
build and enter for both.  Rockets may be painted or not, but I believe 
there should be awards for painting and finishing.  Suggestions for 
judging categories, appropriate prizes, other fun are heartily 
encouraged.

In considering the responses we have received on this so far, I point 
out the following rules, which have been made up as we go along:  
Rockets that land in trees still count, but your time stops when the 
rocket stops falling.  Modified Big Berthas are just that:  body tube, 
nose cone, fins and all other parts from a Big Bertha are used (modified 
however you want), with the exception of the chute and shock cord, which 
you are free to invent.  Judges rulings are final, all rights reserved, 
e pluribus unum, not responsible, park and lock it.



April Launchs:

2 - 1/4 A
41 - 1/2 A
55 - A
56 - B
37 - C
9 - D
1 - E

199 launches
995 Newton-Seconds - Equivalent of a J motor.

The counts for March's launch are below, and we may have made a record 
number of flights!

42 - 1/2 A
67 - A
51 - B
44 - C
14 - D
2 - F

220 launches
1269 Newton-Seconds - Might be a K motor.